Engineering Competence

Bearing unit for gearboxes

SKF has developed a bearing carrier unit for main and layshaft bearings in gearboxes. The unit decouples the bearing from the housing, thus giving a [...]
Bearings,Coupling systems,Design,Transmission,
Engineering Competence

No wear anywhere

NoWearTM is a coated bearing type from SKF that lowers friction when sufficient lubrication cannot be guaranteed. Its coating is harder than standard [...]
Bearings,Lubrication Solutions,Pulp and paper,
Engineering Competence

Log on to your new car

The cars of today are miracles of advanced engineering, with mechanical systems that make driving a pleasure. But the electronics are what provide [...]
Bearings,Cars,Mechatronics,Transportation & logistics,
Engineering Competence

Speed record on inline skates

Jürg Schläfli of Switzerland has set the 1998 world record for high-speed inline skating while being pulled by a motorcycle. Pulled by a 1100 cc [...]
Bearings,Motorbikes,
Engineering Competence

Power by design

When DeWind of Germany designs a wind power unit, the company’s suppliers become deeply involved in the process. The result is the optimal selection [...]
Bearings,Design,Digitization,Engineering tools,Wind,
Engineering Competence

Fast and accurate

Creating machine tools that are both fast and accurate is a challenge. Japan’s Matsuura Machinery Corporation has got the right mix.Matsuura [...]
Bearings,Design,Machine Tools,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

A centre for turning

More assembly and less machining. That’s how Motch Corporation has changed the way it makes its machine tools.If there’s been one lesson that [...]
Machine Tools,Spindles,